High-resolution vision in pelagic polychaetes

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High-resolution vision in pelagic polychaetes. / Bok, Michael J.; Macali, Armando; Garm, Anders.

I: Current Biology, Bind 34, Nr. 7, 2024, s. R269-R270.

Publikation: Bidrag til tidsskrift › Kommentar/debat › Forskning › fagfællebedømt

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Bok, MJ, Macali, A & Garm, A 2024, 'High-resolution vision in pelagic polychaetes', Current Biology, bind 34, nr. 7, s. R269-R270. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cub.2024.02.055

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Bok, M. J., Macali, A., & Garm, A. (2024). High-resolution vision in pelagic polychaetes. Current Biology, 34(7), R269-R270. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cub.2024.02.055

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Bok MJ, Macali A, Garm A. High-resolution vision in pelagic polychaetes. Current Biology. 2024;34(7):R269-R270. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cub.2024.02.055

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Bok, Michael J. ; Macali, Armando ; Garm, Anders. / High-resolution vision in pelagic polychaetes. I: Current Biology. 2024 ; Bind 34, Nr. 7. s. R269-R270.

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